Nupqu staff complete a wide range of environmental assessment, monitoring and labour based activities for all five mines in the Elk Valley. These include:

Water, Air and Soil Monitoring and Sampling

Data Management and Database Entry

Reclamation, Vegetation Control and Bioengineering Activities.

Noxious Weed Survey, Control and Reporting Activities

Property Boundary Field Identification and Marking

Crown Mountain

Nupqu field technicians collect water samples and record field observations from pre-determined sampling sites. In addition to this work, the crew is periodically tasked with collecting stream flow data, downloading data logger information, and working with Dillon staff on installing and repairing the weather station.

Duncan Wildlife Monitoring

Client: BC Hydro

Nupqu staff were contracted to document and monitor wildlife activity in the Duncan watershed in Meadow Creek, BC. More specifically, the crew was tasked with identifying bird and wildlife use in cottonwood habitats in the Lower Duncan and Lardeau rivers as well as in the Duncan Reservoir. Ultimately, BC Hydro will use this long-term technical information to help inform their management of water levels in the area.